Job Advert: District Kaupapa Kaimahi Te Taitokerau
Operational role to support our Tairawhiti District Office and Kōhanga Reo

Organisation: Te Kōhanga Reo National Trust
Reports to: Kaitohu ā-Rohe (Te Taitokerau District Manager)
Location: Whangarei, Central Northland

About Us

We are a kaupapa Māori organisation focused on growth, wellbeing, and learning success of tamariki Māori through Te Kōhanga Reo. Our mission is to nurture the cultural identity and language development of tamariki through full immersion Māori language transmission in a supportive and whānau-centred environment.

This role is key to ensuring that our support services and procurement enable us to serve our kaupapa.

About the role:

The Kaupapa Kaimahi – Operations role is the provision of support and advice to Kōhanga Reo Whānau as directed by the Kaitohu ā Rohe.

Your knowledge of the ECE Regulation in relation to licensing within a Kōhanga will be relied upon to keep Kōhanga safe and compliant. Your ability to positively assist Kōhanga whānau to prepare ahead of ERO visits and the ongoing maintenance thereof will be called upon.

This role requires a number of different skills in order to work successfully. You need to be able to develop good working relationships with Kōhanga whānau and a wide range of people. You will also need to be well organized and have excellent spoken and written communication skills. To be successful in this role it is expected that you manage a varied and complex workload. Problem-solving and exceptional people management skills are key attributes.

What you’ll bring:

• At least 5 years demonstrated experience Kōhanga with a diploma level qualification e.g., Takaimatua.

• Hands-on experience using Microsoft Dynamics Customer Relationship Management (CRM) systems

• Strong computer literacy, with solid working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Word

• High levels of accuracy in data entry, keyboarding, and record-keeping

• Clear and effective written and verbal communication skills, supported by strong interpersonal abilities

• Proven ability to collaborate effectively with people from diverse professional and cultural backgrounds

• Strong organisational, planning, and time-management skills, with the ability to prioritise and manage multiple tasks efficiently

• An in-depth understanding of the ECE (Kōhanga) Funding Handbook.

• An in-depth and practical knowledge of the ECE (Kōhanga) Licensing Criteria

• An in-depth understanding of ERO processes.

Desirable:

• A genuine understanding of, and alignment with, the vision and kaupapa of Kōhanga Reo, including how the Trust brings this to life.

• Knowledge and understanding of Te Korowai

• An understanding of Te Reo Māori me ōnā tikanga.

• Experience establishing and maintaining good working relationships at all levels

You will be a collaborative team player who demonstrates humility, emotional intelligence, and professionalism. Proactive, reliable, and solutions focused, with the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.

Applications Close: Friday, 6th November 2026